Don’t lose it and try not to spill on it. Every time you take a steam basket or plate, this card is stamped. Once you reach the summit, you’ll be unceremoniously ushered to a table and handed an order card (ask for two order cards, if possible, I’ll explain why later). Jing Fong is a massive dim sum house, so much so that you have to take a very steep escalator up to the vast banquet hall. If you’re going on a Saturday or Sunday, get there early, preferably before noon, because there will most likely be a wait and they sometimes run out of certain dishes. Dim sum is served from breakfast through late afternoon every day but it draws big crowds on weekends. “Dim Sum” does not mean “dumplings.” It refers to the entire range of dishes offered at the dim sum house. It’s the language of the dim sum house and having someone with you who has mastered it will make the meal. There’s one thing you can do to GUARANTEE a thorough and authentic experience: bring one person with you who speaks Cantonese. In the following sections preceding the food I will try to prepare you for the unique cultural experience you will soon undertake. If you have eaten dim sum before, in an authentic Cantonese dim sum house, skip ahead and just enjoy the food porn. If you’ve never eaten Dim Sum, you MUST read this….